Powerking Towmax ST235/80R16
I purchased a "new" 2012 Keystone Alpine 3650RL in June 2013 from Camping World Bartow. It came with 4 Powerking Towmax tires dated 3811, meaning manufactured the 38th month, 2011. In April 2014, we e...
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laknox wrote:FastEagle wrote:laknox wrote:
ST manufacturers have even gone to the point of literally over-stamping tires with =higher= load ratings, right across the old stamp on the tire, so they can "legally" be used on heavier trailers.
Lyle
I'd like to see a picture of that or some other proof of that practice.
FE
Thread on here about 2 weeks ago stating this. No picture was included, but at least 2 people stated that they'd seen the same thing.
Lyle
I would also like to see a photo - because altering this on a NEW tire would be illegal. Used tires aren't regulated.
And just to complete the picture: Sometimes tire manufacturers will use a plate that completely covers the old information. They do that so they can produce different Load Ranges out of the same molds - and those plates wouldn't look like the information was altered. It might look at little less than professional, but certainly would look correctly positioned and stamped and original to the mold.
